in the present condition of mankind, readily, certainly, and Lord, and created reason is absolutely subject to uncreated Truth, we are bound to yield full obedience tion. This faith, which is the beginning of man's by his Son. prophets, last of all, in these days, hath spoken to us and with no taint of error. It is not for this reason, however, that revelation is to be held absolutely It is owing to this divine revelation, indeed, that of understanding and will to God by faith in his revela- divers mannerg in times past to the fathers by the THE ACT OF FAITH 23 salvation, is, according to the Catholic Church, a Since man is wholly dependent upon God, his Creator him. [Chap. 2.] necessary ; but because God, of his infinite goodness, those divine truths which are not of themselves beyond human intelligence ; for eye hath not seen, nor ear himself and the eternal decrees of his will, witness the the power of human reason, can be known by all, what things God hath prepared for them that love heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, has destined man for a supernatural end, namely, to FAITH apostle : God, having spoken at sundry times and in share divine blessings, which are altogether beyond supernatural virtue, whereby, through the inspiration